Synopsis
We watch as fourteen women testify and perform, with their backs to the camera. In a place where a woman can no longer make decisions about her own body, they express themselves with all the power of their collective presence.
A word from Tënk
Contractions is a much-needed film in the current political climate, as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. Offering an intimate look at abortion rights, this experimental short exposes the poignant testimonies of people directly connected to a clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. As we observe the slow march of women and their allies to the clinic, the voices of an obstetrician and a reproductive rights activist echo the disastrous consequences of ending women's right to a safe, legal abortion in the United States. In the film, it's the strength of community that shines through, as these people can no longer make decisions for their own bodies.
The Filministes team
